Cover Page Legal HistorySports to mark Easter with family eventThe San Juan Daily StarApr 171 min readThe emphasis is on safe celebration and family fun in Cataño this holiday weekend.By The Star Staff Cataño Mayor Julio Alicea Vasallo announced on Wednesday a security plan with advanced technology to protect residents and visitors during Holy Week and invited them to enjoy the Fishing Village (Villa Pesquera) and a family event on Easter Sunday “The well-being and safety of the families who visit us and of our people is always a priority,” Alicea Vasallo said in a written statement we are not only reinforcing human resources on our streets but we are also activating technological systems that allow us to monitor tourist areas and respond quickly This is part of an ongoing strategy for a safer Cataño.” the integration of municipal police and emergency management personnel as well as video surveillance and electronic monitoring on the Edwin Rivera Sierra Waterfront one of the busiest areas during the current season the municipality encouraged visitors to visit the Fishing Village and announced an Easter activity on Sunday from 4 p.m and renewal,” first lady Bethzaida Rodríguez Torres said “That’s why we’ve prepared a special afternoon for families and a colorful atmosphere to celebrate this significant day together.” The event will include a show by Remi the clown children’s characters and themed decorations Admission is free and open to the entire community © 2025 The San Juan Daily Star - Puerto Rico The latest results from the international collaboration move science toward larger discoveries about the “ghost” particles of the universe From left to right: Postdoctoral Research Associate Erika Catano-Mur Professor of Physics Patricia Vahle and Ph.D student Jozef Trokan-Tenorio at the NOvA experiment's far detector in Minnesota Billions of neutrinos stream through our bodies every second and yet we don’t fully understand them.  As part of the international NOvA collaboration, William & Mary scientists are one step closer to unraveling the mysteries of neutrinos, with new results recently presented at the Neutrino 2024 conference Neutrinos are created every time atomic nuclei split or fuse They travel through matter without leaving any trace with an absolute mass so small that physicists cannot measure it yet “But we can tell that the three different neutrinos have different masses and we can measure the differences between the masses,” said W&M Professor of Physics Patricia Vahle spokesperson for the NOvA experiment at the U.S Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) In its first large update since the COVID-19 pandemic new NOvA results suggest there are two lighter neutrinos and a heavier one This is what theory posits as the “normal” mass ordering versus a possible “inverted” ordering of two heavier neutrinos and a lighter one.  While the results are more precise than earlier measurements the determination of the ordering is still not at the high threshold scientists require for certainty “Neutrinos are the most abundant matter particle in the universe “Knowing the ordering of the masses is critical for understanding this fundamental particle and could help us understand the evolution of the universe.” At William & Mary, Vahle is one of three High Energy Physics faculty members who all play critical roles in the study of neutrinos With professors Mike Kordosky and Jeff Nelson W&M has a long history of studying neutrinos and is involved in planning the next generation neutrino oscillation experiment the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment or DUNE the largest experiment of its kind and one of the highest priorities for particle physics Vahle’s group has been working with the NOvA experiment since 2008 student Jozef Trokan-Tenorio was heavily involved in putting together the latest results; W&M undergraduates’ work over the years has fed into the infrastructure supporting NOvA measurements.  a postdoctoral research associate and co-leader of the analysis described neutrinos as “fundamental but weird.” They are among the most abundant matter particles in the universe but they are also extremely light and electrically neutral only rarely and weakly interacting with other matter “Streams of neutrinos are being made in the sun all the time in cosmic ray interactions in our atmosphere in the nuclear power plant across the river,” said Vahle fundamental part of what’s going on around us.” The NOvA experiment generates an intense beam of neutrinos at Fermilab in Illinois.  Scientists measure the beam first in a near-detector at Fermilab then again after the beam travels straight through the Earth to a far-detector in Minnesota Differences in the measurements at each location prove that neutrinos are changing their type (or flavor) who is presenting results to the Fermilab community on Friday said it is “quite exciting to see where the field is with all the potential for the next few years.”  aim to double their dataset of antineutrinos by 2027 They hope to provide more conclusive evidence of the neutrino mass ordering and gain an even better understanding of their oscillation properties Antonella Di Marzio Believe is bolstering its executive team in Mexico via two key appointments Marco Cataño will assume the Head of Artist Services (AS) while José Pablo Molina will become the Head of Label & Artist Solutions (LAS) in Mexico Both Cataño and Molina will report to Alejandra Olea, Managing Director of Americas, Believe. Believe said that it “intends to reinforce its position in Mexico and enhance the growth of its current and future catalog of artists and labels of different local genres like Regional Mexican Music” For four years he was Head of Label & Artist Solutions at Believe where he contributed to the unit’s growth and to the development of local artists such as Grupo Frontera whose debut album reached 1.5 billion streams in 2023 as head of the Spanish-language Artist Services division he will leverage his expertise in Regional Mexican Music to enhance the company’s positioning in the Americas and promote Mexican music worldwide Molina has more than 10 years of experience in the music industry and has worked in companies such as Royalty Solutions his previous leadership role at the company as Head of Video & Audience Development positioned the division “as a key value proposition through customized services effective catalog strategies that optimize monetization and active oversight of copyright issues” Molina contributed to the success of artists such as Iñigo Quintero said: “Both Marco and José Pablo have an outstanding track record in the music industry.” “Both Marco and José Pablo have an outstanding track record in the music industry.” Added Olea: “Their experience and passion for music allow them to identify areas of opportunity in the market to strengthen and develop Spanish-speaking talent “Their ability to attract and grow artists in a lasting way aligns with Believe’s priorities for Mexico and Latin America.” “This expansion will take advantage of the remarkable growth of the Mexican music industry and its increasing influence in the United States and beyond this is the perfect time for Believe to continue to strengthen its service offering through Artist Services “Independent artists will benefit greatly from these services will provide them with support in areas such as conceptual development digital marketing and other opportunities to accelerate their career growth.” “I am excited about the opportunity to leverage my experience and the success I have achieved with the video team on a regional scale within a single territory.” José Pablo Molina added: “I am excited about the opportunity to leverage my experience and the success I have achieved with the video team on a regional scale within a single territory “I will focus on improving processes and expanding our reach across the company I look forward to working more closely with the finance and communications teams to support our labels and artists “I recognize the importance of Regional Mexican Music to Believe and I look forward to contributing to this vital movement helping the company deepen its penetration in the Mexican market.” Stay on top of the real stories shaping the music industry: Join over 60,000 industry professionals who rely on MBW's FREE daily newsletter and alert emails for essential insights and breaking news Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Catano has extensive experience counseling mutual fund complexes investment advisers and insurance companies on a wide range of securities These matters include complex fund reorganization transactions the preparation of registration and proxy statements interpretive and no-action relief from the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff These matters also include the launch and operation of new fund products including funds of funds and funds that incorporate environmental social and governance (ESG) factors into their investment processes sale and administration of a variety of investment products including open-end and closed-end mutual funds and variable and fixed life insurance and annuity products he advises boards of directors/trustees of U.S registered investment companies on fund governance and fiduciary matters Catano is an adjunct professor at the Catholic University or America where he teaches a course on mutual funds and investment advisers SearchInaugural ‘I Can Do It’ adaptive festival held in CatañoThe San Juan Daily StarMar 242 min readCataño Mayor Julio Alicea Vasallo and first lady Bethzaida Rodríguez TorresBy The Star Staff In commemoration of World Down Syndrome Awareness Day the Municipality of Cataño on Saturday held the First “I Can Do It” Adaptive Festival an initiative led by the municipality’s first lady which brought together dozens of families on the waterfront to promote inclusion equity and empowerment of people with the condition The event marked a milestone in the municipal agenda aimed toward a more accessible community that is responsive to the needs of all its citizens youth and adults participated in a variety of recreational talents and rights of people with Down syndrome Cataño Mayor Julio Alicea Vasallo emphasized that the festival represents the beginning of a sustained effort by the municipality to provide equal opportunities for its entire population “Today we demonstrate that inclusion is not an abstract concept but a practice that begins in our communities,” he said Recreation and Sports (DRD by its initials in Spanish) Secretary Héctor Vázquez Muñi joined the celebration and reaffirmed his agency’s commitment to creating accessible spaces we reiterate our support for initiatives like this one which promote a more inclusive Puerto Rico through recreation and sports,” he said musical performances and educational activities with the participation of community organizations government agencies and volunteers committed to inclusion solidarity and enthusiasm among participants and their families Down syndrome is a genetic condition caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21 it is estimated that between 40 and 50 babies are born with this condition each year and many families still face challenges related to accessing therapies educational services and specialized medical care SearchCataño reaches 99% of alleged recovery findsThe San Juan Daily StarFeb 241 min readBy The Star Staff The Municipality of Cataño has reached 99.25 percent in the execution of the funds allocated for recovery projects according to the Recovery and Execution Index published by the Central Office of Recovery and Resilience of Puerto Rico (COR3) transparency portal for the first quarter of 2024 The index ranks Cataño as the Top Performer or the number one position among all municipalities knowledge and expert personnel to manage the efficient execution of federally funded projects,” Mayor Julio Alicea Vasallo said in a written statement “This achievement demonstrates our work and commitment to the full recovery of our people in these past 25 months of our administration.” The municipality has received a total of $25.1 million for permanent recovery projects a total of $636,097 in projects has been completed and $219,919 remains in the planning stage “Among the upcoming projects financed with federal funds from the recovery from Hurricane Maria are: improvements to the CDT Job Andújar and different sports facilities we hope to advance in the construction of: La Esperanza Park improvements to different municipal buildings and repairs and improvements to Cosme Beitía Coliseum for this year,” the mayor said “These projects are only funded by Hurricane Maria recovery but the municipality is also in the process of other important works and initiatives financed with other funds SearchGoat Festival tops the cultural menu in Cataño this weekendThe San Juan Daily StarOct 4 20241 min readThe National Goat Festival on the bayfront in Cataño will feature goat fricassee tastings contests and musical performances on Saturday and Sunday.By The Star Staff The Municipality of Cataño will celebrate the 17th National Goat Festival this weekend on the San Juan Bay waterfront with an agro-cultural and tourist fair focused on the Puerto Rican goat industry “You are invited to the National Goat Festival so that you can have an experience that your palate will never forget,” Mayor Julio Alicea Vasallo said in a written statement The event will feature goat fricassee tastings contests and musical performances on Saturday and Sunday said “it is a spectacular event that we have been putting on with great care since 2008 where people have a good time and enjoy themselves in a family atmosphere.” SearchCataño begins reconstruction of coliseum with $8.1 million allocatedThe San Juan Daily StarDec 19 20241 min readThe first phase of the project with an initial investment of almost half a million dollars includes the partial demolition of the coliseum a process that will take some three months.By THE STAR STAFF Cataño Mayor Julio Alicea Vasallo announced Wednesday the beginning of the first phase of reconstruction of Cosme Beitía Sálamo Coliseum with a total federal investment of over $8.1 million “Today begins the transformation of this space which will be a symbol of the rebirth of our town,” Alicea Vasallo said in a written statement “We are committed to executing this project in an comprehensive and efficient manner to return to the people of Cataño a first-class coliseum.” a process that will take some three months an air conditioning system and updated facilities complying with Central Office for Recovery Reconstruction & Resiliency (COR3) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) standards The mayor emphasized that since he took office in 2021 his administration has worked to redesign and direct the project overcoming the challenges that had prevented its execution “Thanks to the support of Governor Pedro Pierluisi we are achieving this historic recovery,” he added SearchACUDEN invites families to enjoy a ‘Christmas Mission: The Tour’ party & fair in CatañoThe San Juan Daily StarDec 16 To celebrate the magic of Christmas and strengthen its commitment to Puerto Rican families the Administration for the Comprehensive Care and Development of Children (ACUDEN) on Sunday announced “Christmas Mission: The Tour” (Misión Navidad: The Tour) games and guidance on the benefits of the Child Care program Christmas Mission: The Tour will begin with a Christmas party from the Puente del Centro Gran Caribe Mall in Vega Alta at 11 a.m. touring the municipalities of Toa Baja and San Juan before ending in Cataño families will be welcomed with the Puerto Rico Friends of Children fair a space designed to share in community and enjoy the best of the island’s traditions The event will include the special participation of beloved characters from the Fundación Atención Atención and families will be able to enjoy interactive activities games and a traditional party that celebrates Puerto Rican Christmas traditions “Christmas is a time to unite as a community and share with our families,” Family Secretary Ciení Rodríguez Troche said we want to offer families the opportunity to enjoy this season with activities that combine fun and learning while strengthening support for Puerto Rican children.” ACUDEN specialists will provide detailed information about the Child Care program which offers high-quality child care services to support working families in the upbringing and comprehensive development of their children Among the benefits available are subsidies for child care and access to educational resources This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page « Back Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Catano created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne John Catano isn't prone to emotion — unless he's barking at an official for throwing a flag But even Catano's gruff demeanor was tested last week when Hen Hud invited him to return home The district tabbed Catano as its next football coach turning to the former JV head coach and varsity assistant who graduated from the high school in 1976 He later served 18 years as the head coach at nearby Croton-Harmon and spent the last two in the same position at James I "I'm so happy to be back at my old high school," Catano said The Sailors went 5-4 in each of the last three seasons under Lynch who was recently hired as an assistant for Army's sprint football team WATCH NOW: See highlights of the area's top returning football players Catano's teams finished 12-7 during his two-year stint at O'Neill which reached last year's Section 9 Class B championship game His best success at Croton came when the Tigers won three Section 1 titles in a four-year span from 2008-11 Those teams went 39-6 and reached two state championships (Class C in 2008 Catano said he will keep Hen Hud's coaching staff largely in place with the exception of longtime ally John Bell "We think alike and I think putting two sets of eyes and two brains together has really helped us over the years." Catano said he had some mixed emotions upon leaving O'Neill The hiring process and news of his move to Hen Hud happened so quickly that he couldn't properly inform the players but several of the students already heard about Catano's departure on social media WHELAN AWARDS: Katelyn Tuohy, John Jay, Ardsley, more honored as 2018-19's best "The kids were great. The people at the school were great," Catano said about his time at O'Neill. "The traveling was just a little too much. My roots were over in Section 1. Who wouldn't want to come back? It's a great opportunity." The man who helped hire Catano, athletic director Tom Baker, coached Hen Hud's boys basketball team when Catano coached with the JV and varsity football teams in the 90s. In fact, Catano's stint at his alma mater lasted from 1983-97, so he and Baker were very familiar with one another. "I think he comes to us with an enormous amount of experience and knowledge and has had a lot of success," Baker said. "The fact that he's truly a Hen Hud Sailor and loves our community, our Sailor pride, should only help him in this position." Hen Hud is in the process of constructing a new turf field at the school. Baker said it is expected to be ready in September. The Sailors have scheduled three road games to open the season as a result and hope to christen the new field against Beacon on Sept. 27. Follow Josh Thomson on Twitter and Instagram at @lohudinsider. Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Mitt Romney speaks at the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City on Tuesday Why would someone like me who votes Democrat say that’s sad I’m both a former Mormon and former supporter of the Republican Party who’s dismayed that so many Latter-day Saints take the unsaintly path of sticking with Donald Trump we used to pride ourselves in supporting candidates who were people of decency but many Mormons (I still use the term) today are OK with a president who’s a marital cheater business fraudster and has 91 federal indictments for conspiracy hanging over his head I’m gratified that despite his long family association with the Republican Party Romney acknowledges that his standards are no longer those of many Mormons — especially here in Utah — who should probably start calling themselves Trumpublicans LDS leadership also seems distressed by the current situation Here’s a quote from a letter it issued to members this past June: “… become informed about the issues and candidates you will be considering Some principles compatible with the gospel may be found in various political parties and members should seek candidates who best embody those principles Members should also study candidates carefully and vote for those who have demonstrated integrity Merely voting a straight ticket or voting based on ‘tradition’ without careful study of candidates and their positions on important issues is a threat to democracy and inconsistent with revealed standards…” Some good news: Mormons aren’t as enthralled with Trump as are white evangelicals A July poll conducted by the Survey Center on American Life showed that only 31% of white evangelicals have a somewhat or very unfavorable view of Trump while 51% of Mormons do Maybe the rest should reconsider their past support Submit a letter to the editor For e-edition questions or comments, contact customer support 801-237-2900 or email subscribe@sltrib.com sltrib.com © 1996-2025 The Salt Lake Tribune 2017 in the chapel of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home with Mr Arrangements are under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls Texas to Hilario and Francisca (Victoriano) Catano he moved to Wichita Falls and owned and operated a Concrete business for over 50 years He was a local baseball athlete having played for the Panthers and Aces for many years Simon was a follower of Jesus Christ and was a member of Victory Ministry Church He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife and Jessica Catano all of Wichita Falls; twelve grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; four brothers The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 p.m prior to the service on Sunday at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez made a surprise visit at the Mercer Island Little League 20th anniversary opening day… Mercer Island High School senior is headed to MIT this fall Mercer Island High School’s Victoria and Sophia Rodriquez (top left left to right) competed in the Nike/Jesuit Twilight Relays on… What causes a person to believe in a conspiracy theory What can we do to help people who fall for maladaptive and non-scientific conspiracy theories These and other questions will be tackled by students in a new course at Southern New Hampshire University this fall taught by psychology professors Dr “We’re trying to figure out what causes people to believe in conspiracy theories,” Frost said “We’re interested in why it’s spread so much and what’s behind it.” Frost and Catano said students enrolled in “Conspiracies Theories” will learn how to identify fake news sources and false arguments how to recognize the signs of conspiracy theories how to talk to friends or family members taken in by conspiracies and the psychological and sociological conditions underlying conspiracies and conspiracism Students will have the option of creating podcasts satirical videos and research posters to convey the latest research findings about conspiracy theories “There is now a substantial body of research about why conspiracy beliefs occur just as we are seeing its rapid spread,” Frost said “Now is more important than ever to address it.” accredited university with a mission to make high-quality education more accessible and affordable for everyone Founded in 1932, and online since 1995, we’ve helped countless students reach their goals with flexible, career-focused programs. 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Visit our about SNHU page to learn more about our mission HIGHLAND FALLS — Legendary Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry was well-known for using a tower to supervise practice and bark instructions O’Neill football coach John Catano is using a beach chair with his surgically repaired right knee propped up and a cane laid across his lap The perspective is different but the bark can still be effective get the lead out of your (butt) on that play,’’ Catano yells to a slow-moving tackle from his perch 25 feet beyond the line of scrimmage Players milling on either side of him are careful not to get in Catano's line of sight Players wear strips of white tape across the brim of their helmets with names scribbled in large marker Catano was hired midway through the summer and had limited exposure to the boys because of his injury so memorizing names will have to come after he teaches specific roles leaning back in his umbrella chair while the players take a water break I’ve only coached one sport my whole life — football Nobody is ever going to get rich coaching high school football who works at the Indian Point nuclear plant developed a good reputation in Westchester County coaching 15 seasons at Hendrick Hudson followed by 18 seasons at Croton-Harmon He decided after the 2015 season to “hang up the cleats,” but the draw was too powerful He helped a desperate friend by coaching the line for Hastings High and when Catano learned of the O’Neill opening — Anthony Finochio left to become offensive coordinator at Washingtonville — Catano did his homework He saw that O’Neill averaged five wins over the last 10 years and decided to break out the whistle again What he didn’t count on was basically breaking his knee in a fall over the summer “The kids are kind of feeling me out,’’ Catano said “I think we’re starting to make some progress here.’’ “It’s good,’’ quarterback Luke Kilner said People ask him questions and he’s fine with that He’s open with us and we’re open with him.’’ “I treat them like I want to be treated,’’ Catano said Football is a great sport and coaching football is a great experience They are never going to learn the things out here in a classroom They are going to learn about how to depend on the guy standing next to him They are going to rely on the coaching staff to support them.’’ Kilner said his new coach is a bit stricter than Finochio A little less talent; a little more hard work.’’ Catano calls another drill to an abrupt halt when a player isn’t fast enough for his assignment “They have no idea what I am talking about,’’ Catano says the Talking Heads lyrics falling on deaf ears Diego Cataño often spends his mornings at his Manchester restaurant drinking coffee with his brother and talking about family from Colombia as a teenager and later served in the Air Force for 21 years he shares information from the Colombian consulate and Latino events in New Hampshire and Boston with other community members He describes himself as an independent voter and during election season he actively encourages people of his community to vote “I advise people to study which candidate has the best qualities and not to vote just for one or two things they like,” Cataño said Increasingly, Latino men like Cataño have been supporting Republican candidates nationwide. According to the Pew Research Center, in the 2018 midterm elections, 25% of Hispanics voted for a Republican and in 2020, nearly 40%  went for Trump. In New Hampshire the issues that drive some members of this voting bloc toward the GOP include immigration former President Donald Trump is the candidate that's resonating with him the most; he voted for Trump in the two previous elections but says he doesn’t think she’s ready to be president Cataño likes Trump because he thinks he is patriotic and knows how to manage the nation's economy Cataño is particularly worried about the number of immigrants entering the country “Where are these people going to find jobs Where is the money for their children’s schools coming from?” he said Cataño hopes the next administration will alleviate the backlog in immigration courts and hopes the people who are already at the border should not be allowed to enter But he also wants to see the next administration focus on reinforcing education programs that promote sports and arts and more gun control despite the fact that going to a gun range is one of the Cataño brothers' favorite activities Like him, many other Latinos hold distinct views on guns and gun control within the GOP. Compared to non-Hispanic Republicans a much lower percentage of Hispanic Republicans and Republican-leaning independents prioritize the right to own guns over gun control He’s retired but works part-time in a hotel and as a taxi driver He says he’s always been a Republican and even helped start a conservative party back in Puerto Rico when he was 17 guided by the spirit of preserving conservative values Lugo says he was actively involved in New Hampshire politics in the 90s running for office and working in the community He says Latinos in the state were more united back then but have drifted apart because of political differences between Democrats and Republicans “People think all Latinos are Democrats and that’s not true,” he said Lugo previously supported Trump and plans on voting for him in this year’s primary Lugo says that women have too much freedom He blames Democrats for allowing women to have a choice Lugo also wants to see more stringent immigration enforcement, but he says Trump might have gone too far when he used Nazi-era rhetoric at a rally in New Hampshire earlier this year saying immigrants are poisoning America’s blood “It’s the media who make him look bad,” he said That sentiment colors Lugo’s view of other issues at play this election cycle including climate change and the environment He blames any outlet outside of Fox News for amplifying stories about climate change and environmental awareness Like Trump, Lugo also sees climate change as a hoax, even though scientific consensus is clear that the fossil fuels humans have burned and continue to burn are warming up the planet. (2023 was the hottest year on record) No one is going to turn off the sun,” he said “Fish can swim in the water even if people throw garbage there.” Rogerio Souza is a Brazilian in his forties who came to the U.S and he obtained his citizenship several years later This isn’t Souza’s first time voting in a primary and while he has generally agreed with a lot of Democratic policies in the past he plans on voting Republican in a few days He says he’s not comfortable with women’s access to abortion and believes Trump is the candidate who would ban it In early January, the former president said he was for exceptions to bans or if the life of the mother was in danger and he declined to say whether he would sign federal legislation banning abortion though Souza says he likes the way Trump ran the country We’re not using his last name since he’s currently seeking asylum Alessandro makes $17 an hour painting and doing small carpentry jobs which he says is a big difference from what he could provide for his wife and two children back in Brazil it’s getting harder to make it on his income but he says his political ideology overlaps with Souza’s The two supported former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro But Alessandro is skeptical about Trump and his immigration policies worry him “People tell me he will deport all immigrants,” he said Alessandro is puzzled by Latinos who vote for Trump He says while many undocumented people are against Trump But he thinks he would probably do the same when he gets his citizenship He dreams of buying a house one day and believes that would only happen if a Republican were in charge of the economy Although these two men agree on some things and disagree on others Alessandro and Souza are sure of one thing but I am a guy who is going to fight for those guys,” said Souza Souza said he’ll go to the polls next Tuesday to vote for his conservative values But even if a Republican were in the White House he says he’s not so optimistic about the future of the country We rely on readers like you to support the local and international coverage on this website Your support makes this news available to everyone A monthly donation of $5 makes a real difference Carmen Rivera (at left in the orange dress) sits on a cot at the Cataño shelter She suffers from severe asthma and knee pain and has had to be rushed by ambulance to the hospital for asthma treatment twice since the hurricane She says she feels forgotten by authorities Nearly a week after Hurricane Maria rampaged through the country "The governor needs to come here and take a look at our critical situation," she says the generator is broken and we are here in the dark." about 60 percent of the population of 27,000 is now homeless and the "situation is extremely precarious," says utility supervisor Hector Merced "Cataño is devastated; it's flooded," Merced says The water rose quickly when Hurricane Maria hit last Wednesday Cataño is a low-lying community on Puerto Rico's northern coast on the Bahia de San Juan Many in the town don't have a lot of money and rode out the storm in the temporary shelter Irma Rivera Aviles and husband Ivan Martinez's home was severely damaged by Hurricane Maria She and her husband evacuated before the storm because their house — made of wood — is close to the water's edge After Maria passed she returned home and was shocked that "the entire roof was blown off." Although there's food provided at the shelter with no power residents are left in the dark and are awakened sometimes by the sound of gunshots nearby But for Rivera and many others at the shelter "My husband is a kidney transplant survivor," Rivera says "He's diabetic and we don't have ice to store his insulin." She opens a blue plastic cooler where she's trying to keep her husband's insulin cold The medicines are inside a white plastic bag floating in water poor blood circulation and arthritis," she says adding that her 74-year-old husband is not well either The couple are sitting in a scorching classroom on the ground level at the shelter The pungent odor of sewage is overpowering They came to the shelter on Tuesday before the storm Huerta pulls her long skirt up and shows her red adding that she spent four days "sitting on my walker" until a brown lazy chair was donated She says she wants to go home to the Barriada de Juana Matos area of Cataño Authorities in Puerto Rico say there are more than 10,000 people in shelters across the island because their homes were destroyed by Hurricane Maria FEMA and relief groups are delivering food they say so far no outside help has arrived calmly pushes her walker through water to her shins She says she has enough food and water at home Nearly a week after the Category 4 Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico "I was worried to death not knowing if he was OK," Escalera says "His house lost its roof and he has a lot of water damage." She's thankful she and her husband a line stretches around the building as customers are allowed in five at a time she's thrilled because the word is out — banks are slowly back online is thankful she and her five kids are alive there are lots of lines now — lines of cars at gas stations waiting for tank trucks to arrive and gas to begin flowing again where people for the first time since the storm have some chance to withdraw cash cars line up in places motorists have found good cellphone signals The government here reports some signs of progress One of the most hopeful signs — Puerto Rico's power authority says it has restored electricity to two big hospitals in the San Juan area Become an NPR sponsor The Foundling’s Head Start program operates in Puerto Rico and provides high-quality early education and child development services and emotional growth for later success in school The center-based program embeds responsive and effective teacher-child interactions The Head Start program integrates parent and family engagement strategies into all systems and program services to support family well-being and promote children’s learning and development and linguistically appropriate learning experiences in language To deliver such high-quality early education and child development services the program is staffed by qualified teachers Operating across Puerto Rico Head Start services are provided by The Foundling in five municipalities: San Juan The program educates children ages 3-5 in specially designed early childhood centers Annual Report 2023-2024 Annual Report 2022-2023 Informe Annual 2020-2021 Cataño Coamo Toa Baja San Juan Vega Alta The services featured on this page are supported by Grant Numbers #02CH011266 and #02TD000191 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate or necessarily endorse this website (including and recommendations expressed are those of The New York Foundling and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start came to The Foundling’s Early Head Start Center in San Juan when she learned she was pregnant with her first son for pre-natal guidance and parent resources and support Working in partnership with Head Start specialists Bianca later learned that Kermitt had mild attention deficit challenges Kermitt began to receive the services and help he needed to succeed in school and Bianca’s two younger daughters are currently receiving support and services through Head Start as well Bianca’s three children are thriving today—and she is too Find us   Get on the List   Donate   Employee Login   Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 74F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. With scientists fearing a worldwide “insect apocalypse,” Bacardi in Puerto Rico has received a Wildlife Habitat Council certification for expanding its pollinator garden at the company’s facilities in Cataño. Thanks to a newly expanded pollinator garden, the home of the world’s most awarded rum is welcoming increased numbers of butterflies, bees and, of course, bats. Bacardi said the “all-employee volunteer team” is committed to this landscape-level conservation by diversifying the flowering plants while also encouraging the growth of native species to the island, creating an abundance of access to the nectar, pollen, cover and larval host plants needed by pollinators to feed and reproduce. Climate change, insecticides, herbicides, light pollution, invasive species and changes in agriculture and land use are causing Earth to lose probably 1 percent to 2 percent of its insects each year, said University of Connecticut entomologist David Wagner, lead author in a special package of 12 studies written by 56 scientists from around the globe. The problem, sometimes called the insect apocalypse, is like a jigsaw puzzle. And scientists say they still don’t have all the pieces, so they have trouble grasping its enormity and complexity and getting the world to notice and do something. Wagner said scientists need to figure out if the rate of the insect loss is bigger than with other species. “There is some reason to worry more,” he added, “because they are the target of attack” with insecticides, herbicides and light pollution. Co-author and University of Illinois entomologist May Berenbaum said, “Insect decline is kind of comparable to climate change 30 years ago because the methods to assess the extent, the rate (of loss) were difficult.” Making matters worse is that in many cases, people hate bugs, even though they pollinate the world’s foods, are crucial to the food chain and get rid of waste, she said. Insects “are absolutely the fabric by which Mother Nature and the tree of life are built,” Wagner added. -The Associated Press contributed to this story. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. La Grange traffic stop leads to narcotics arrestby CBS Austin A report of a possible kidnapping attempt in La Grange on Sunday evening resulted in a traffic stop and the arrest of a man on narcotics charges La Grange police provided Fayette County deputies with a description of the suspect vehicle but its direction of travel and license plate number were unknown A vehicle matching the description was stopped on the westbound Hwy 71 near the deputy confirmed it was the vehicle involved in the initial incident was found in possession of methamphetamine and marijuana Catano was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana authorities believe no kidnapping attempt occurred and no charges were filed in reference to the original incident